Brock’s 50th anniversary celebrations took to the community this weekend with a birthday party Saturday afternoon at the Niagara Wine Festival. University President Jack Lightstone and Alumni Association President Darren Fox led onlookers in Montebello Park in singing happy birthday while cutting ceremonial 50th anniversary birthday cake at Brock’s tent in the park. Volunteers also handed out Brock swag as well as more than 2,000 cupcakes to festival attendees.

Brock’s 50th anniversary Homecoming weekend emerged as a festive and sentimental triumph that will be remembered for years by grads from across the generations, including current students who joined in and have not yet even graduated.

Brock’s messiest tradition is back. The annual grape stomp, which is a fixture during Homecoming, will be held Friday, Sept. 19. It’s a new date, as the event is typically held at the end of September.